MontanaProposal would set registration fees for Montana vehicles and boats
The proposal lists registration fees for many vehicles and boats, including a way for owners to permanently register light vehicles at least 11 years old.
What it does
The proposal sets out registration fees for many vehicles and boats, including light vehicles, motor homes, motorcycles, and trailers. The printed amounts do not clearly show which fees would apply.
Owners of light vehicles at least 11 years old could permanently register them, while paying other applicable charges too.
Argument forA simpler fee schedule could make registration charges easier to understand for some vehicle and boat owners.
Argument againstSome owners could pay more if the proposed replacement fees are higher than current fees; the printed amounts make those changes hard to identify.
More detail
The proposal sets out registration fees for vehicles and vessels. The provisions cover several vehicle and vessel types, including light vehicles, motor homes, motorcycles, trailers, and boats. The printed text shows multiple amounts in several fee provisions, and does not make clear which amounts would replace others. The text says registration fees are due when a vehicle or vessel is registered or renewed.
The proposal sets out a fee for permanently registering an older light vehicle. The provision applies to a light vehicle that is at least 11 years old. The owner must also pay other applicable registration, license plate, tax, and donation fees. The fees are due when the owner permanently registers the vehicle.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Apr 16(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) TaxationMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9(H) Hearing - (H) Taxation
- Apr 4(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 4(S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 4(H) Referred to Committee - (H) TaxationMinor
- Apr 4(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Apr 4(S) Revised Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Apr 3(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 3(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 2(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
- Apr 2(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Apr 1(S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and ClaimsMinor
- Apr 1(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 1(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 28(S) Committee Report - (S) Taxation
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 28(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Taxation
- Mar 24(S) Hearing - (S) Taxation
- Feb 24(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Feb 24(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Feb 24(S) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Feb 14(S) Referred to Committee - (S) TaxationMinor
- Feb 14(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 14(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 14(S) Introduced
- Feb 13(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 13(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 12(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 12(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 12(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 8(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 7(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Jan 31(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Nov 29(LC) Draft On Hold
- Nov 11(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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